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Rowman and Littlefield | Recapturing Sophocles’ Antigone

Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches Foreword by Gregory Nagy, General Editor Recapturing Sophocles’ Antigone, by Larry Joe Bennett and William Blake Tyrrell, approaches the Antigone of Sophocles by concentrating on the historical context of audience reception. From this point of view, they force a reassessment of the basic question: what is this play about? According to Bennett and Tyrrell, the Antigone is not about burying a corpse,… Read more

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Classical Inquiries | A sampling of comments on Iliad Scroll 4

In his recent Classical Inquiries posting, Gregory Nagy focuses on Iliad Scroll 4 and shares a sampling of selected comments with his readers. Nagy’s commentary will be incorporated into a larger, forthcoming project: A Homer commentary in progress. I.04.227 tagging: therapōn ‘attendant, ritual substitute’; Eurymedon; Sthenelos; Patroklos; chariot driver/fighter In this first Iliadic attestation of therapōn in the singular, we see at first only the surface meaning, ‘attendant’. But… Read more

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Classical Inquiries | A sampling of comments on Iliad Scroll 4

In his recent Classical Inquiries posting, Gregory Nagy focuses on Iliad Scroll 4 and shares a sampling of selected comments with his readers. Nagy’s commentary will be incorporated into a larger, forthcoming project: A Homer commentary in progress. I.04.227 tagging: therapōn ‘attendant, ritual substitute’; Eurymedon; Sthenelos; Patroklos; chariot driver/fighter In this first Iliadic attestation of therapōn in the singular, we see at first only the surface meaning, ‘attendant’. But there… Read more

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Experience Harvard’s “The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours” MOOC!

Registration is now open for the latest session of “The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours,” a groundbreaking open, online project from HarvardX that uses Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) technology to introduce participants to the literature and heroes of ancient Greece. The project is directed by Gregory Nagy, Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard University. Based upon one… Read more

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Classical Inquiries | Eight glimpses of Marathon in Scroll 1 of Pausanias

In his recent posting on Classical Inquiries, Gregory Nagy shares eight glimpses of Marathon as encountered in Scroll 1 of Pausanias. {1.27.10} Anyway, they say that this bull was conveyed [komizesthai] from Crete to the Peloponnesus, and became one of what are called the Twelve Labors [āthloi] of Hēraklēs.[4] When he was set loose on the Plain of the Argives he fled [pheugein] through the isthmus… Read more

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Classical Inquiries | Eight glimpses of Marathon in Scroll 1 of Pausanias

In his recent posting on Classical Inquiries, Gregory Nagy shares eight glimpses of Marathon as encountered in Scroll 1 of Pausanias. {1.27.10} Anyway, they say that this bull was conveyed [komizesthai] from Crete to the Peloponnesus, and became one of what are called the Twelve Labors [āthloi] of Hēraklēs.[4] When he was set loose on the Plain of the Argives he fled [pheugein] through the isthmus… Read more

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Rowman and Littlefield | The Blinded Eye: Thucydides and the New Written Word

Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches Foreword by Gregory Nagy, General Editor In The Blinded Eye, Gregory Crane explores the complex relationships between the medium and content of Thucydides’ History, seeking to trace the evolution of prose history as a genre conditioned by the emerging technology of alphabetic writing. It was Thucydides, Crane argues, who did most to define not only this genre but also the actual concept… Read more

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Rowman and Littlefield | The Blinded Eye: Thucydides and the New Written Word

Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches Foreword by Gregory Nagy, General Editor In The Blinded Eye, Gregory Crane explores the complex relationships between the medium and content of Thucydides’ History, seeking to trace the evolution of prose history as a genre conditioned by the emerging technology of alphabetic writing. It was Thucydides, Crane argues, who did most to define not only this genre but also the actual concept… Read more

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In Memoriam: Dimitris Maronitis (1929-2016)

The Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece mourns the death of Dimitris Maronitis, an inspired teacher and friend. Dimitris Maronitis taught us Homer and a wide range of Greek authors, ancient and modern. He worked with the Center on several projects since its beginning in 2008. Gregory Nagy, Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies, shared a few words: It is for me a deep personal sorrow to learn… Read more